Spirulina

Supplement

Dried Arthrospira cyanobacterial biomass sold as a food supplement. Reviews describe diverse nutritional and experimental findings, but the human evidence is heterogeneous and does not establish one transferable pharmacokinetic exposure profile.

Pharmacokinetic model

A route-level PK model for spirulina is being prepared from published data. Dosing references, studies, and documented interactions are below; the app catalog is updated as models are validated.

Key facts

Category
Supplement
Suggested cadence
once daily

Research behind this entry

  1. The antioxidant, immunomodulatory, and anti-inflammatory activities of Spirulina: an overview Wu Q, Liu L, Miron A, Klímová B, Wan D, Kuča K · Archives of Toxicology, 2016 DOI

    Narrative overview surveyed cell, animal, and human literature concerning multiple Spirulina constituents and proposed immune or oxidative mechanisms. It is not a quantitative clinical efficacy synthesis and does not…

  2. Spirulina Microalgae and Brain Health: A Scoping Review of Experimental and Clinical Evidence Sorrenti V, Castagna DA, Fortinguerra S, Buriani A, Scapagnini G, Willcox DC · Marine Drugs, 2021 DOI

    Scoping review mapped a literature dominated by experimental models and heterogeneous interventions. Clinical evidence was limited, preventing confident conclusions about neurological benefits or a standardized…

  3. A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study of spirulina supplementation on indices of mental and physical fatigue in men. Johnson M, Hassinger L, Davis J, Devor ST, DiSilvestro RA · International journal of food sciences and nutrition, 2016 DOI

    This citation reports a human clinical study involving Spirulina. It does not by itself establish a qualified dose, safety profile, efficacy claim, or pharmacokinetic route for this record.

3 published studies referenced in the app, each with a plain-language summary.